Object Details
associated person
War Department
artist
Smith, J. Andre
Description
Charcoal and watercolor sketch on paper. A large group of people, many of whom are soldiers, are gathered around a statue of Joan of Arc in the town of Neufchateau, France. The two people closest to the viewer appear to be an American soldier (in brown) and a French soldier (in blue). The band mentioned in the title of the work is obscured by the crowd.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
date made
ca 1918
associated date
1917-1918
ID Number
AF.25956
catalog number
25956
accession number
64592
Object Name
sketch
Physical Description
watercolor (overall production method/technique)
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
sketch with frame: 12 1/2 in x 15 11/16 in; 31.75 cm x 39.84625 cm
sketch without frame: 9 5/16 in x 12 5/16 in; 23.65375 cm x 31.27375 cm
depicted
France: Grand Est, Neufchâteau
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_445457